The Portland daily press., 1887-10-29
TEEMER STILL the CHAMPION.
The McKeesport Man a Winner at
Lake Maranocook,
Easily Leaving His Opponent and
Making the Race a Procession.
caudaur's Friends Say that Thei
Favorite's RackWas Lame.

LAKE MARANoCooK, Oct. 2S.- TeemeT
and Gaudaur have had their meeting on
Lake Maranocook. The water, at 9 o'clock,
this forenoon, was as smooth as glass, while
the sun, shining in clear sky, had pene-
trated the mist, and, with the absence OF
wind, made the day all that could be desired
for contest between the oarsmen. When
the trains left yesterday afternoon, carrying
away the crowds (which had been disap-
pointed by the postponement of the race,
there remained behind large number Of
enthusiastic oarsmen and their no less en-
thusiastic friends.
Teemer, Fred Plaisted, Hamm and Wal
lace Ross spent the night at the boat house
at the lake, while Gaudaur and his friends
went up to their headquarters at the Win
throp House. Referee Ormond, Messrs.
keenan, and st. John, and all the sporting
men who had come so far to witness the
filled the hotel and many neighboring farm
houses. A good many Portland people, who
were anxious to be on hand early this morn
ing, stopped at Winthrop, while as many
more staid over in Lewiston.
Late into the night the friends of the two
men sat up and discussed the prospects of a
race this morning. There was still a little
betting, but the odds had turned in favor of
Teemer The fact that Mr.. st. John was un-
willing to place more money on his man,
caused the other friends of Gaudaur to be
extremely careful.
The men were ordered out, and at $50,
Gaudaur put in an appearance, dressed IN a
pair of maroon tights and a red sleeveless
rowing shirt, through which the sleeves OF
his undershirt showed. Teemer then launched
his craft, and in a jitfy was sending the wa
ter flying from the blades of his sculls. The
wind, which had been comparatively light,
now freshened up, and the water began to
ruffie. At 8.55, the men tossed for position,
Gaudaur winning the toss and taking the in
side course. At o'clock the word s'go" was
given, and Gaudaur shot out and had recov-
cred, and was about to take the second
stroke, before Teemer caught his pace. and
it was evident to those that were present
that this pace could not be kept up. very
long. At the half mile both men were level,
but at that point the man from McKeesport
put ON a squirt and gradually crawled to the
front. This seemed to dishearten Gaudaur,
who was beginning to show signs of fatigue,
and Teemer took advantage of his rival and
went at it with renewed vigor. Ihree-quar-
ters of a mile were made, and Teemer had
fully length and half lead, and then the
favored few on the press boat gave up the
race to Teemer, who. If anything, was row.
ing stronger and faster than at the quarter.
gaining, and finally reached the turn in
$40, which was remarkably good time, as
the wind had been blowing against him at a
fresh clip, and the water was trifle rough.
Gaudaur reached the turn fully 13 lengths
behind the leader, as 20 seconds had elapsed
since Teemer had reached that point. Tee
mer made splendid turn, and had squared
away before Gaudaur reached the flag. When
Gaudaur had squared away, Teemer was
leading by at least IA lengths. After Gaud-
hod fol in
rowing for an instant, and it was painfully
evident to his friends that he was complete
ly done up. The umpire's boat was endeav-
oring to keep up with the contestants, and
as Teemer was fairly running away from
his man little steam was put on. Gaudaur
took this opportunity, and called the umpire
to task for running his launch in advance of
him, although he was not in the least affect
ed by the same. 1t is "a drowning man
grasping at straw" was the remark that
one of his admirers made on the press boat.
1t took Gaudaur some time to do all this
talking, and the boat was stopped and so
was Gaudaur, who no doubt enjoyed the lit
tie rest From this point to the finish Tee
mer had walk-over, and finished in 20282-5
with ease.
Gaudaur was very manly. After speaking
to Mr.. Ormond about the back-Wash OF the
steamer, he said he was satisfied that he was
beaten and had no chance to win.
1t is now settled fact that Teemer will
have a chance to row for the worlds cham
pionship, and if Hanlan is defeated in his
race with Beach, Teemer will be sent to
Australia to row Beach.
Gaudaur, Conley and Gaudaur's backer,
for the West. All appeared in the best of
spirits, and were not at all discouraged over
the result of the days contest Gaudaur has
been troubled with his back since he has
been here, being obliged to wear plaster.
His friends state that his back gave out to-
dow xubau naar tho oilQ line which gave
him such poor position at the finish. 9th
erwise it would have been close race, as
Gaudaur held Teemer well up to this time.
Gaudaur and his companion oarsmen have
made many friends here during their stay,
by their good conduct and gentlemanly bear
ing.
Their Previous Trials.
John Teemer, who enjoys the distinction
of being the champion oarsman of America
was born in McKeesport, Pa, July s, 1864
He stands Is feet inches. and in condition
weighs 159 pounds. He commenced sculling
in 1882, in that year he rowed four races with
local oarsmen, winning the first two and evil
IDENTIFY throwing" the others. The interest
in the Maranocook match was probably
owing to the fact that Gaudaur and Teemel
have in all kinds of contests come togethel
thirteen times, that is including the trial
heats and the final heats in regattas and the
and took place at Pullman, Ill. They met
in the trial heat, and Teemer won, and again
on the same day in the final heat Teemer re-
peated his previous performance.
In August of the same year, at Lake Min
netonka, Teemer again defeated him in the
in 1884, Teemer again defeated Gaudaur in
trial and final heats At Calais, Me-, in 1884,
Teemer again defeated Gaudaur, and at the
New Orleans regatta, which was held in
1885. This was Teemer's last victory, as
the next time that they came together
was at Pittsburg in a regatta, and Gaudaur
won. In the fall of the year 1885, Teemer
had go with Edward Hanlan, then the
champion of America, and won. During
the winter he received challenge from Gau-
daur to row for the championship, and the
race took place in the spring of 1886, at Pull
man, and resulted in victory for Gaudaur.
Gaudaur met the McKeesport man in re-
gatta at White Bear lake the same year and
again. won. The last time they measured
blades was at Winnipeg, where Gaudaur
again proved too speedy for Teemer. Not
only the friends of Teemer, but every pro-
fessional 0arsman in the country, have been
| well aware and have stated on several occa-
| sions that Teemer was at the least calcula-
| the previous year, and Gaudaur, through the
| friendship of Mr.. st. John, has improved
wonderfully. Tie has changed from paper
| to cedar boats, and has had none Of the ex.
| perience that the other professional scullers
| have had travelling all over the country to
regattas this season. Teemer has bloomed
out in great shape, and found very little
troublein in getting first-class backing as care.
| full and conscientious work has marked his
movements for the past winter. His victory
over Hanlan at Toronto sent his stock up
still higher. and the inference that has been
| drawn from the remarks of his hackers Is
that they. based their opinions on the fact
that Hanlan beat Gaudaur to the turn two
| lengths in their race on memorial day, and
Hanlan was anything but in good condition
Teemer met Hanlan later on at Toronto
and found him in the pink of condition, and
| beat him from the word CO. At the turning
| stake Teemer had three lengths lead on Han
| Ian, and added two lengths lead to that.